Ways to Give

1. Giving for Life

You can help turn lives to Christ and make our world a better place. One book sent into a prison has the potential to be read by ten or more people. Indeed, we have had letters from inmates who have said that a particular book was read so many times that it just fell apart. With the thousands and thousands of books we have provided to inmates, it is easy to see how millions of lives can be dramatically impacted.

We invite you to join us in reaching the imprisoned and showing them how to turn to God. The truth will not only “set them free” but will help their family, friends and all the people that they will come into contact with during their lives. There are a number of ways to give and become a vital part of this very fruitful ministry.

Even with a mostly volunteer force, it still costs CLI about $150 to take one inmate through the discipleship study process. Your gift will help us reach more inmates who desperately need the healing power of Christ.

Your tax-deductible donation will help us disciple prison inmates

2. Amazon Smile – An Easy Way to Support CLI’s Work

Amazon has created a website, smile.amazon.com, that lets you buy the same products offered on its normal site and request that the company donate 0.5% of the price of the purchase to a charity of your choice.

Here’s how you can make sure Amazon donates a portion of your purchases to CLI:

1. Click the banner below.
2. Register if you don’t already have an Amazon account.
3. Click “Start Shopping” and check the box beside the message, “Yes, I understand that I must always start at smile.amazon.com to support Christian Library International Inc.”
4. When you purchase an item on smile.amazon.com, you should see the note “Supporting: Christian Library International Inc” under the order total at checkout.
5. Go to the link smile.amazon.com whenever you need to make an Amazon purchase and the site will give CLI 0.5% of the price of the purchase.

3. Legacy Gifts to Bless CLI

You can continue helping others know Christ long after you have gone to be with the Lord. Simply remember CLI in your will. We will use your gift to us to carry on this Christ centered ministry.

CLI is a hundred year ministry

Christian books and prison inmates will not be going away in the foreseeable future. Your legacy gift to advance God’s Kingdom will continue to move forward for years to come.

There are various ways for CLI to be included in your will. For example, you may choose to give:
* A fixed dollar amount
* Property
* A percentage of your total assets

Many people wish to tithe (10%) their legacy, but their church may not need the money. CLI will always need more Bibles, tracts and funds for shipping Christian books to the prisons. Prayerfully consider how God would like you to give to CLI.

4. Donating IRA Assets to Bless CLI

This provision allows retirees age 70 and older to donate up to $100,000 tax free from their IRA each year. Generally, when you take a distribution from your IRA, it is treated as taxable income. Under this provision, made permanent in the 2015 federal spending and tax package, those assets are excluded from income if the distribution is made directly to CLI.

This donation may be especially attractive for retirees who don’t need all the income from their IRA to meet current living expenses. By donating the money to charity, you can enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that you are contributing to a worthy cause while effectively lowering your tax bill.

Is a charitable contribution from an IRA right for you?

Donating IRA assets can be a financially rewarding strategy for both you and the charity. As always, you should talk with your financial representative or tax adviser before making a decision that alters your tax situation.